Social Firms Europe CEFEC believes in the creation of employment for people facing barriers to the labour market because of disability or disadvantage

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The best way of strengthening the case for creating more Social Firms across Europe is to join the membership. By becoming a member you can learn from others, network across borders, share skills and experience, trade and enthusiasm. There are three different categories of membership and organizations from outside Europe have the option of joining too. We operate membership on an annual basis – just take a look at the benefits and categories/fees associated with membership and, if you would like to join, simply complete the relevant form and return to us by email. All new membership applications need to be approved by the Executive Committee, but we promise to give you a response within 2 weeks of submission.

European Social Firm of the Year Award 2017

This Year we continue with the SFE CEFEC tradition to award the Social Firm which presents best according to the attached Registration Form.

We hope that you will encourage your own social firm or other social firms in the orbit of SFE CEFEC movement. First of all, we are thinking of SFE CEFEC members, but befriended social firms can also apply. Please take this to your organization and prepare the following:

The 30-th Annual Conference of Social Firms Europe CEFEC 2017

The 30th Annual Conference of Social Firms Europe CEFEC will take place in Linz, Austria in the period 28-29 of September 2017.

The event will be organized by SFE CEFEC and Pro mente Austria in cooperation with Pro mente OÖ. The main objective of the conference is to present the new challenges for jobholders to meet the requirements of digital economies and the impact of a digitalized society on everyday work and commercial relevance of social firms in digital economies.